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Colin Powell, retired four-star general and former secretary of state, will speak Thursday night at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News. Powell's appearance is part of the venue's Distinguished Speaker Series, which has previously brought in such guests as political analysts James Carville and Mary Matalin, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and basketball coach Bobby Knight. "General Powell is perhaps the biggest speaker we have had in this series," said Bill Biddle, executive director of the Ferguson Center. "He's the first one with that strong military background, and he was at one time considered to be a potential presidential candidate....

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Colin Powell, retired four-star general and former secretary of state, will speak Thursday night at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News.
Powell's appearance is part of the venue's Distinguished Speaker Series, which has previously brought in...

Three international orchestras and an American favorite make up the Bravo Series coming to the Ferguson Center for the Arts during the 2015-2016 season.The series will open in November with the Munich Symphony Orchestra. Adiitional dates will be...

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Our many talented artists, and a healthy number of world-class visitors, continue to make the performing scene in Hampton Roads vibrant and varied. Here are some of the highlights of 2014.
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